Photo of the Week: rather massive brownies at Rather Sweet Bakery

by Sheila on December 23, 2009

by Sheila | December 23rd, 2009  

Massive brownies at the Rather Sweet Bakery in Fredericksburg TX (photo by Sheila Scarborough) I know, it’s food overload this time of year, but how can you miss when it’s slab-sized brownies?

These are from the Rather Sweet Bakery in German-tinged Fredericksburg, Texas.

It’s tucked behind the historic building where Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz was born, just off of Main Street and down the road from the newly-redesigned National Museum of the Pacific War.

Founded by native Texas Rebecca Rather (known as the “Pastry Queen” and also related to journalist Dan Rather) the bakery is known for gargantuan but tasty tarts, cookies, muffins and scones, plus some of the most gorgeous cakes you’ve ever seen.

One of her featured tarts has a pretty little “hat” of curlicued meringue, and according to the staff the day we visited, the Mexican Chocolate Cake is another best-seller.

There’s a small side room to sit and order hot or cold sandwiches, and right next door they’re getting ready to open a cafe annex (“Rather Sweet, Too.”)

Guaranteed kid-pleaser!

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Wanderluster December 29, 2009 at 11:59 am
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Do they ship?

I think I’ll fast in January and then come back to this in February. These look too good to pass up!

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Sheila December 29, 2009 at 10:21 pm
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Ya gotta show up in person to get ‘em (split one and then do a LOT of walking!) :)

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Nancy D. Brown January 1, 2010 at 8:21 pm
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Brownies – my favorite food. Favorite food group = milk chocolate

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Sheila January 2, 2010 at 3:57 pm
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Hi Nancy,

Yep, it’s hard to miss when it comes to chocolate.

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Virginia Bed And Breakfast January 22, 2010 at 8:12 am
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These brownies look extremely delicious and whenever I got the chance I will try to get my hands on Pecan Pie Bar as well.

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